What does "superstition increasing" event do?

[ano]

Does anyone know for sure? I've got it the last turn in my capital and obviously it caused a lot of unrest but additionally my dominion went down from 8 candles to 5 at once. I'd just want to know if it is this event I should thank for it or someone is preaching heavily.

[Zeldor]

I think it is random event that can also come from Baleful Star spell.

[ano]

I just want to know if it lowers dominion or not.

[Herode]

Originally Posted by ano

I just want to know if it lowers dominion or not.

Of course it does. What is superstition else than worshipping a false god or inexistent entities ?

[chrispedersen]

Melancholia. Drops by 30-50 and lowers dominion, as I recall.

[sector24]

I'm pretty sure the superstition part implies dominion loss, but 3 seems like a lot.

[ano]

Yes, but it no easier to lower dominion that much by preaching.
Stone idol, maybe... But it also works as level 3 priest. It is my capital and my god is there so it's really a bit strange and I can't explain it.

[Kristoffer O]

I think it is entirely possible for the superstition to lower your dom score by 3. I would be surprised if it was only 1. Merchants in the temple might be of a similar scale, while the fertility festival is probably lower. THere might be more.

Baleful star is another event (evil omens something). I don't think that one lowers dominion. Only decreases the luck scale and adds unrest.

[ano]

Thanks for exact answer, Kristoffer.
I'll look at my candles the next turn. Actually it would be quite strange if someone preached at my capital...

[Meglobob]

The dominion drop will be because of the random event. You have too many troops patrolling at that castle for any stealth unit to remain hidden, even one with +30+ stealth.